The virtual cycling platform (ANT + and BLE protocols) is one of the latest updates available with the 3.2.6 release of the MagneticDays APP (online for iOS and Android from today). It introduces a new screen during the workout on Zwift or similar virtual cycling platforms (no routes mode) with the chance to display the following data:
- average wattage for X minutes od workout (X varies from 5 to 30 minutes, this option can be set from your MD account);
- total average wattage;
- instantaneous watt/ kg ratio;
- watt/kg ratio for X minutes of workout (X varies from 5 to 30 minutes, this option can be set from your MD account);
- watt/kg ratio for the whole workout.
In addition, the release 3.2.6 of MagneticDays APP also includes the following 4 updates:
- upgrade of STOP function for Coaches who will now be able to decide which fixed brake value to use (until now the brake was -5 by default);
- creation of a marker for selecting a specific point of the workout: an athlete can choose to mark a specific point during the workout (additional icon at the top right of the screen) and display it on the graph with the aim of providing the coach one or more feedback on the course;
- chance to pair saturation detection system such as Moxy or other pulse oximeters and save the data that will be displayed by the MD WiFi APP;
- ANT+ remote control setting: chance to pair (directly from the APP) the ANT+ buttons to control the + and – during the workout with the support of the Virtual Gear.
The new release 3.0.3 of MagneticDays WiFi App is now available for iOS and Android. This update includes the addition of a new category named FREE WORKOUTS, with 10 free indoor cycling workouts for JARVIS smart trainer ( unlimited duration ). In particular:
- 3 Self Calibrate Workouts
- 3 Self Managed Workouts of “Becoming in fit in 3 months” training pack
- 2 Self Managed Workouts of “Agility and Strenght” training pack
- 1 Self Managed Workout “Demo Training HTT”
- 1 Self Managed Workout of “HIIT SPRINT” training pack
Furthermore, is also possible to choose the MD Route modality (Menu –> Training Mode -> MD Route ) and ride the free .tcx and/or .gpx routes directly on JARVIS with the support of VIRTUAL GEAR.
The free workouts are already available for all MD clients. And they will assigned to all new users who will free register on our website.
It is now a fact that video content is taking up more and more space in the digital communication of small and large companies alike. The pandemic, of course, played a big role in this, as companies were forced to reorganize ideas and find new ways of working, aiming to find new and interesting contents to offer. During the lockdown, in full boom of requests for trainers and smart trainers, we faced the possibility of keeping in touch with the many users of JARVIS by doing Facebook live training sessions on Sundays, during which one of our Coaches executed a self-managed training together with the virtual company of many “magnetics”, in Italy and abroad.
After this positive experience, we realized that we could do even more. This is how MD LIVE TRAINING was born: the indoor training bike and online entertainment format created by MagneticDays to accompany users and smart trainer enthusiasts during the winter 2020 – spring 2021 season. The forty episodes, which went live on our Facebook page, saw not only many friends of cycling and triathlon training with us, but also great names in Italian sports such as Damiano Cunego, Alessandro Vanotti, Luca Gregorio, Nico Valsesia, Wladimir Belli, Riccardo Magrini, Antonio Rossi and Jury Chechi.
The 2021/2022 indoor season begins with the birth of MD VIDEO TV, the MagneticDays streaming channel where you can find lots of videos (both free and for sale): from indoor training with one of our Coaches to technical content. In this initial phase the first seasons of two formats are already available: MD LIVE TRAINING 2020/2021 and TRAIN WITH THE COACH. The latter collects 8 indoor workouts aimed at all users of trainers and smart trainers, accompanied by MD Coach Massimiliano Sellini who will guide you in the discovery of the HTT methodology, the maximum training customization available on the market today.
It’s the beginning of fall in training and winter cycling training! And MagneticDays has decided to give all JARVIS’ owners a 25% discount on the purchase of one of the self-managed training packages that you can find in our shop. This offer runs through 31 December 2021. The self-managed packages (8, 12, 16 or 24 workouts) fall into the category of MD workouts that each client / athlete can manage entirely independently. Created on the basis of HTT personalized training methodology, each workout is made of a skeleton-structure which will transform the data into Watt, RPM, Newton and HR parameters, based on the threshold values set by the athlete in their personal profile on the App. The threshold values can be obtained by taking one free AUTOTEST in your MD WiFi account, which will determine the actual parameters at any given time.
“From training to get in shape in 2, 3, 4 or 6 months to the specific training for the different distances of triathlon, for the lovers of virtual races on Zwift and for those who simply want to feel better; MagnticDays – says the company in a note – makes personalized workouts one of its cornerstones. This is why we have created many packages, all different, to meet everyone’s needs. And our coaching team is always working to create different types of training for new goals.”
Insert the serial number of your JARVIS smart trainer in the discount code box to obtain the 25%.
Our indoor smart training system, JARVIS, has never stopped evolving, growing in value and improving its technical and functional peculiarities. Nonetheless, we have not increased the price for 2 years to allow more people to have access to this tool, which does not belong in the traditional category of bike rollers or bike trainers.. it’s a life philosophy!
But raw materials’ prices keep going up, and Italian high manufacturing has its costs. For this reason, we are here to announce that as of Monday, 18th October 2021, the price of the JARVIS will be € 2150 and that of the JARVIS Light will be € 1400. The purchase opportunities are still available, like Smart Rent and Pay Per Use options, because we believe that everyone has to have the possibility to try the HTT training methodology before buying the smart trainer that will change the way they train and their sports life.
For all orders received up to the 17th October 2021, the price will be the current price of € 1990 for JARVIS and € 1250 for JARVIS Light. Another good reason to decide to buy now!
CRONO TOUR MD is the bike trainer free workout developed by MagneticDays in honor of Tour de France 2021. From today, all MD users have been received a free workout named “Crono Tour” that simulates excatly the penultimate stage of the “Grande Boucle”: 31 km of individual time trial scheduled for July 17th!
This MD workout is SELF-MANAGED (based on a fixed value of Newton and free RPM) and requires to insert the value of Watt at the Threshold in the amount of 5% less than the last incremental test. CRONO TOUR workout is available in the menu of App MD WiFi: WORKOUTS –> AUTOGESTITI EVOLUTION.
Technique pills back in October! The MagneticDays Head Coach Simone Buracchi introduces another one fundamental cycling exercise of HTT Methodology of Training executed in two different ways but with a common goal: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CYCLING WATTAGE.
“We know well that athletes have the goal to increase their cycling wattage and performance. Today’s workout concerns in No 2 watt progressions executed in two different ways but with a common goal: how to increase cycling wattage. This progressions can help athletes to improve their Power in terms of Watt. In the watt progression No 1 (yellow circle) the increasing value is represented by the cadence (RPM), whereas the value of Newton (force applied on pedals) is fixed. This step will take effect on the cardiac effort and the value of wattage will increase only with the contribution of the cadence. In the second progression, instead, the increasing value is represented by Newton (lilac circle), whereas the value of RPM (cadence) is fixed. So, this step will take effect on the muscular effort. The combination of these progressions, repeated N times, allows the athlete to increase cycling wattage in the medium-long term.”
The 2020 edition of Rimini Bike Festival was the occasion to introduce the new colors of JARVIS smart trainer (avaliable for the 2020/2021 season) to the participants and journalists: “The choice to create three new colors – the MD CEO Marco Sbragi said – is not the result of chance, because colors say a lot about brand identity and strong points and uniqueness of products. And our history bears witness to this. Inspired by the latest trends in the automotive industry (to which we refer), we wanted to renew the chromatic selection of JARVIS smart trainer with three new colors: Smoky Grey, Silver and Twist (a mix of both). These new colors blend perfectly with the most important processing phase called anodizing, an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts and resistance to corrosion and wear.”
On the occasion of the Italian Bike Festival a few days ago, several celebrities from the world of sports visited the MagneticDays stand to get together with the whole team and have a chat about indoor training, winter cycling preparation and seasonal events for 2020/2021. Among them was Alessandro Vanotti, Italian former professional cyclist with 9 Giri d’Italia, 5 Tour de France, 5 Vuelta de Espana and 1 World Championship, and today Coach and testimonial for MD. This gathering was an occasion to fine-tune the last details of the Vanotti Bicycle Camp 2020/2021: the project, dedicated to amateurs, offers the magic adventure of a professional team’s retreat on the road, combined with the experience of an active cycling vacation: “Training with quality is possible – said Vanotti – and this is what I try to transfer every day to all those who ride with me. That’s why I joined the MD family and this team; I saw a very high level both on the technical preparation and the human factor, two ingredients that will certainly bring value to my project.”
MD Coach Luca Bianchini – who will support Alessandro Vanotti during the camps – wanted to go into more detail about some aspects of the Vanotti Bicycle Camp. Here are some key points of their conversation.
The Vanotti Bicycle Camp will start soon and I will come give you my support. How will the individual stages be organized?
Your support and that of MagneticDays will be invaluable. In fact, you and I will welcome customers as MD staff and together we will evaluate their physical condition at that precise moment. The aim of this is building a work base for the following days by dividing the group according to each individual’s need and workload / volume. This will allow us to have excellent data to start from (Watt, Newton and specific RPM), so that we will be able to plan “perfect” road rides, that is to say calibrated, “tailored” rides. Thanks to MD, in fact, we have unbelievable data available right before starting the work with the group, who is therefore in the best condition to live a quality cycling experience.
So not just a division into a group based on one’s abilities but also aimed at the projection of the various paths to be structured?
Of course. Based on the data that we will collect during the incremental test, we will have both the possibility of arranging two types of routes or of riding the same route in two different groups according to current condition of the participants. This in order to ensure everyone can have fun, stay together and finish the course in an optimal manner and be satisfied with the work done. Furthermore, I will be present and up close in all the outings to give technical suggestions, and help everyone improve their riding. This is because everyone is different and has a distinctive response, and the goal is to work well, grow together and team up, just like in a real professional team.
What do you want athletes to bring home after having lived your bicycle camp?
First of all a unique experience, where everyone feels part of a real team and feels a bit like a professional athlete. I don’t mean in terms of performance, but in terms of approach to the type of work behind, for example, a World Tour team that comes together to prepare a great competition.
Cycling, especially today, is not just pedaling but much more. What’s your point of view?
I agree. The Vanotti Bicycle camp’s objective is the 360-degree cyclist, considered not individually but within a team. Your support at the camp will be precisely for this reason, with specific evening training sessions dedicated to the MagneticDays indoor personalized training methodology. In addition to passion, we try to give something more with gatherings dedicated to training, in this specific case thanks to your experience as an MD Coach. The ultimate goal is to be able to accurately capture all the needs of the group regarding the day spent together. Vanotti Bicycle Camp together with MagneticDays are the difference that makes the difference!
Technique pills back in September! The MagneticDays Head Coach Simone Buracchi introduces another one fundamental cycling exercise of HTT Methodology of Training: WATT PROGRESSION AROUND THE THRESHOLD.
“Today’s workout concerns in No 4 watt progressions around the threshold – starting from 80% and reaching 105% – with the same ratio of 1 watt / 3 seconds for each progression. What is the difference? The method of execution is the key. In the watt progression No 1 (yellow circle) the cadence is chosen by the athlete. In the second, instead, cadence increases with the wattage according to the ideal rhythms (purple circle). The progression No3 (red circle), is performed on the basis of strength, i.e. always using a cadence of 10 RPM lower than the athlete’s ideal one. The last progression (blue circle) is performed in agility, at a higher cadence than the athlete’s ideal. The goal of these progressions is twofold: on the one hand they stimulate HR zones that are “sensitive” to the improvement of cardiac output, on the other hand, these progressions are used that enhance strength and oxygen consumption.”
The MagneticDays Head Coach Simone Buracchi introduces another one fundamental cycling exercise of HTT Methodology of Training: STEP NEWTON-BASED WORKOUT WITHOUT RECOVERY.
“Today’s workout concerns in two equal Newton-based steps (as shown in the yellow circle) without recovery. The goal is to reach the predetermineted value of Watt. In both cases the athlete uses the same cadence (athlete’s cadence at the threshold) but a different value of Newton (force applied to the pedals): with OFFSET equal to -5 (compared to the value of Newton at the threshold), then -3 and finally 0 (at the threshold) as shown in the pink circle. Playing with different values of Newtons and times of exposure to cycling exercise, the athlete can reach the desiderable value of Watts with a partial recovery of the muscle stimuli. The goal of these steps workout, indeed, is to learn how to overcome the resistant forces that gradually become more important.”
The MagneticDays Head Coach Simone Buracchi introduces another one fundamental cycling exercise of HTT Methodology of Training: STEP WORKOUT WITH VARIABLE VALUE OF RPM AND FIXED VALUE OF NEWTON.
“This exercise – fixed Newton based – uses cadence (rhythm) as a Watt modulator. A constant value of Newton (yellow circles) represent a step workout with variable value of cadence (and Watt) as shown in the red circles. So, the training stimulus mainly depends on the cardio-respiratory system and the muscular system is constantly stimulated on the basis of the Coach’s choice of Newton value. This value will not change during the cycling exercise; in other words, whatever the cadence applied to the pedals by the athlete, Newton’s value (and therefore the strength) will not vary. This exercise is only possible on JARVIS smart trainer, because it allows to work on Watt, RPM and Newton in a separately and specifically way.”
